HC Deb 08 December 1972 vol 847 cc533-4W
Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many, and which, housing authorities within the Greater London area have applied to him under Section 20(5) of the Housing Finance Act 1972 for authority to treat Schedule 3 of the Act as providing for lower minimum rents or higher maximum rebates or allowances; and how many such authorisations he has given, and what were the terms of such directions.

Mr. Channon

Following are the authorities which have requested authorisations, and the outcome of their requests:

Rent Rebate Scheme

  • Granted
    • Brent LBC.
    • Camden LBC.
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    • Greater London Council.
    • Hammersmith LBC.
    • Islington LBC.
    • Kensington and Chelsea LBC.
    • Lambeth LBC.
    • Lewisham LBC.
    • Sutton LBC.
    • Waltham Forest LBC.
    • Wandsworth LBC.
  • Under consideration
    • Westminster LBC.
  • Not granted
    • Hounslow LBC.

Rent Allowance Scheme

  • Granted
    • Brent LBC.
    • Camden LBC.
    • Kensington and Chelsea LBC.
    • Lambeth LBC.
    • Wandsworth LBC.
  • Not granted
    • Hounslow LBC.
    • Waltham Forest LBC.

The authorisations prescribe a scale of minimum weekly rent such that, above a certain level, the higher the rent the lower is the percentage of it which is to be the minimum rent. Some authorisations also increase the maximum debate or allowance. As the terms of the authorisations are somewhat complex, I am sending the hon. Member copies of those relating to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.